CA Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force

ICYMI: CAL FIRE is directing $20 million toward wildfire resilience through two complementary programs. The Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants ($10M) fund California Native American tribes implementing cultural and prescribed fire, fuels reduction, forest resilience, and restoration of culturally important ecosystems. Since 2023, $29 million has been awarded to 22 projects across the state. Proposals due September 8. The Wildfire Resilience Block Grants ($10M) provide funding to regional partner organizations who then distribute assistance to nonindustrial forest landowners. This model allows partners to tailor support to their region's unique needs. https://lnkd.in/e6CbyVAE

Registration now open for the California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force Regional Meeting on October 1 in Loleta. Hosted by the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, North Coast Resource Partnership, Humboldt County RCD, Inner Coast Collaborative, and Northern Sacramento Valley Coalition, the meeting will highlight issues of regional importance in the North Coast Region. A remote attendance option will be available via Zoom. On October 2, Task Force partners will host field tours offering immersive opportunities to better understand the critical landscape health and wildfire resilience work being done in the region. Registration and more information: https://lnkd.in/eddHUiUp

The review period for the draft Wildfire and Landscape Resilience Action Plan (2026-2031) closes this Friday, August 7. Tribes, local governments, community organizations, and partners across California are encouraged to review the draft Action Plan and provide input on priorities and strategies for wildfire resilience and forest health. https://lnkd.in/epkYGS5A

The draft 2026 Wildfire and Landscape Resilience Action Plan includes an updated Framework for Mobilizing Regional Action, the plan's third pillar for accelerating wildfire resilience work across California. The framework is built around five components: improving planning through Regional Priority Plans and five-year interagency project pipelines, streamlining environmental review and permitting, expanding implementation partnerships and capacity, modernizing reporting, and aligning funding. The Task Force encourages members of the public, tribes, local governments, community organizations, and partners across California to review the draft plan and provide feedback during the partner review period, which closes August 7, 2026. https://lnkd.in/epkYGS5A

- Governor's Monthly Update - SBC Conducts Survey - CAL FIRE Announces $20M for Wildfire Resilience Projects - California Launches 'One Less Spark' Campaign - Board of Forestry Releases 2026 Fire Risk Reduction List Read full newsletter and subscribe: https://lnkd.in/ePFAymGt

CAL FIRE's "One Less Spark" campaign informs Californians how everyday habits around vehicles and equipment can help prevent human-caused wildfires. A few simple precautions go a long way: - Mow before 10 a.m. and skip mowing on hot, dry, or windy days - Secure tow chains so they do not drag and spark on the road - Get a permit before burning debris and keep water nearby - Avoid parking on dry grass, where exhaust heat can ignite vegetation - Take care when welding, grinding, or using power tools near dry vegetation https://lnkd.in/g94rF8yn

A Forest Service video highlights the challenges of restoring landscapes after wildfire. It follows a large-scale collaborative project that restored burned forestland in the Mendocino National Forest, an effort involving the Forest Service, Patriot Restoration Ops, and Clear Lake Environmental Research Center. Watch the video and learn more about the project: https://lnkd.in/eEHPGnkc

LA Times Studios' Rebuilding L.A. explores what California is doing differently to prevent wildfires in Southern California. Tune in to hear from: - Patrick Wright, Director of the California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force - Michael O’Connell, president and CEO of Irvine Ranch Conservancy - Jeff Heys, Shared Stewardship Coordinator with the U.S. Forest Service Full episode: https://lnkd.in/evmKsDct

The draft 2026 Wildfire and Landscape Resilience Action Plan includes a Community Wildfire Preparedness section focused on the built environment, the surrounding landscape, and the community systems that coordinate resilience work. Key actions include new ember-resistant "Zone Zero" standards within five feet of structures, a County Wildfire Preparedness Program to support updated Community Wildfire Protection Plans, a new Firewise Plus neighborhood validation program, expanded ignition reduction partnerships modeled after the Southern California Ignition Reduction Program, and strategically placed fuel breaks around communities and infrastructure. The Task Force encourages members of the public, tribes, local governments, community organizations, and partners across California to review the draft plan and provide feedback during the partner review period, which closes August 7, 2026. https://lnkd.in/epkYGS5A

Thank you to all who attended the recent regional webinars on the draft California Wildfire and Landscape Resilience Action Plan. The draft Action Plan builds on collective progress in aligning federal, state, local, tribal, and private efforts to confront the state's wildfire crisis. The webinars also showcased how regional partners are already making on-the-ground progress toward wildfire resilience. Webinar recordings are now available for anyone who could not attend live. Public input is still open through August 7. https://lnkd.in/evTG73Nx